2009 Yamaha Zuma 125: won't start

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Fuel system · 1,800 miles · CA

Fuel pump fails to engage when key is turned to the on position and therefore the vehicle will not start.

Filed Sep 26, 2012 · Fuel system · 5,870 miles · TX

I had been riding for a few miles and my scooter just stopped. When I tried to restart it, it wouldn't start. The fuel pump wouldn't even turn on. I've read about many more people having this problem. When will there be a recall? It's $200 to fix this problem that I shouldn't be having.

Filed Aug 7, 2012 · Electrical · 4,750 miles · WA

On several occasions in hot weather {75 +}, zuma would not start. Put scooter in shade, or cool location for 15 minutes or more, and would restart. Noticed when would not start, the fuel pump could not be heard as normal. On one occasion, had to hose down with cold water to get to start. Called dealer service, was told they didnot know of any problems. They did say they had a zuma dropped off that day with a similar concern.

Filed Jul 25, 2012 · Fuel system · 95 miles · OH

We bought this brand new in 09'. I rode this only around the neighborhood because our family members live close. We thought we had a battery problem at first and replaced it in 2010. Then we went on a trip so I wasn't able to ride it much for the season. We tried to run it in 2011 and it ran for a minute (in the driveway) and then it stopped and would not start at all. We tested the new battery and it was not the problem. So I couldn't ride it at all last year. This year we bought another battery and still not firing. The one thing we noticed was no pump sound. This thing is almost full of gas so that's not the problem. We know its not the battery. We checked the fuses and they are good. Its the fuel pump. They need to recall this and solve this issue. These scooters are to expensive to just look at. I put only 95 miles on it the first summer riding it. And the fuel pump goes out. Please don't tell me I should have stopped taking care of my very sick father-in-law for 2yrs (who passed away this month) to make the "scooter" a priority. How were we suppose to know there was a problem with a faulty fuel pump? Yamaha never sent us a recall letter or told us that this might become an issue. Thanks yamaha. By the way...we bought 2 new ones in 09' and about $6500.00 later we are afraid to ride the other one for fear of being stranded.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Fuel system · 2,700 miles · SD

Fuel pump doesn't engage. Scooter won't start. After letting it set for an hour or two it will start again.

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Fuel system · 877 miles · AZ

2009 yamaha zuma 125 scooter engine will not start in temperature over 100 degrees fahrenheit. Turn ignition on and fuel pump/fan does not come on as usual, engine turns over will not start (no fuel). Bring scooter inside home (80 degrees) to cool down, turn on ignition and fuel pump resumes operation. Intermittent problem that leaves vehicle completely disabled. Spoke to yamaha dealer and they acknowledged that it has been a problem with the zuma 125 scooters and cost approximately $400 to replace fuel pump on a $2,800 scooter.

Filed Jun 21, 2011 · Fuel system · 2,600 miles · TX

Yamaha zuma 125cc engine; fuel pump malfunction; when scooter heats up from use or from hot weather, fuel pump does not engage and engine will not start. Must wait for engine to cool down before it operates again.